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BU Class of 2021 student commencement speaker Archelle Thelemaque

COM graduating senior Archelle Thelemaque delivers student commencement speech

Emily Stevenson May 18, 2021
Thelemaque's address was chosen out of dozens of submissions for Sunday's in-person ceremony.
mhc funding request presentation during boston university student government meeting

StuGov confirms new chairs, funding for Mental Health Committee website

Anna Vidergar April 13, 2021
New Senate and ROC chairs were confirmed, while the MHC and Department of Events received funding.
Boston University student government discusses senate amending bill 002 in a monday senate meeting

StuGov votes on constitutional amendments following weeks of debate

Anna Vidergar March 30, 2021
Votes included adding a definition of a college and condensing its consitution after much debate.
students' bill of rights slide in a boston university student government meeting

StuGov continues amendment debate, discusses technological issues, proposal to condense constitution

Anna Vidergar March 23, 2021
Topics included campus technology, condensing the constitution and adding a definition of college.
In its Monday meeting, Boston University Student Government discussed resolutions supporting free on-campus laundry and accommodating BU library workers, and also voted on a bill that alters Senate participation. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New Senate positions, library workers’ accommodations, free laundry on the agenda at StuGov meeting

Anna Vidergar February 9, 2021
Boston University Student Government voted on a bill regarding Senate positions, resolutions in support of library workers and free laundry in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
International students at Boston University are hesitant to leave the city over Winter Intersession out of fears of being unable to return for the Spring semester. COURTESY OF DOMINIC WUNDERLICH VIA PIXABAY

International students contemplate risks of heading home this winter

Nathan Lederman December 6, 2020
From fears of losing their student visas over the summer to waking up in the middle of the night for classes halfway across the world, international students at BU have faced many challenges over the past few months.
In its Monday night meeting, Boston University’s Student Government featured a moderated conversation app, Go Off!, and unveiled the COVID-19 University Oversight Committee. ANNA VIDERGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

StuGov hears presentation from Go Off!, approves COVID-19 oversight committee

Anna Vidergar November 17, 2020
BU StuGov heard from Go Off! — an online platform for people to engage in moderated conversations about media — and introduced the COVID-19 University Oversight Committee in its meeting Monday night. StuGov also voted to endorse a “wellness days” initiative.
Boston University’s Student government passed a resolution Monday to support a petition calling for reinstatement of the University’s Credit-No Credit policy this Fall. ANNA VIDEGAR/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU StuGov endorses Credit-No Credit petition, ratifies BIG membership

Anna Vidergar October 27, 2020
BU StuGov passed a resolution endorsing a petition to reintroduce Spring semester’s Credit-No Credit policy this Fall, as well as ratified BU’s membership in the Boston Intercollegiate Government, in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Three Boston University students formed the Official Boston University International Students Group on May 13 to support BU’s international population by giving them a place to share information and voice their concerns. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

International Students Group offers information, safe space to express concerns

Mita Kataria September 17, 2020
The Official Boston University International Students Group was formed last May as a space for international students to share their questions, concerns and opinions.
Boston University announced Thursday that it is joining an amicus brief for a lawsuit against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to restrictions released Monday that threaten to deport international students who opt for remote-learning. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to take part in lawsuit against ICE

Nathan Lederman July 9, 2020
BU announced Thursday it is joining an amicus curiae brief in support of Harvard and MIT's lawsuit against the ICE for recent federal guidance that would cause remote-learning international students to lose their student visas.
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences Senator Isabella Newell voices concerns about an amendment at the Undergraduate Student Government meeting March 2. At Monday’s virtual meeting, the Student Government discussed the allocation of remaining funds and heard proposals for the Emergency Powers Act. SOPHIA FLISSLER/ DFP FILE

Senate discusses donation of funds, passes Emergency Powers Act

Ellie Yeo March 31, 2020
In a virtual meeting on Zoom Monday night, SG discussed the allocation of the semester’s remaining funds, passed the Emergency Powers Act, and heard updates from SEC.
East to West: February 7, 2020

East to West: February 7, 2020

Justin Tang February 7, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover the BU Alumni recognized in the Forbes 30 under 30 list, Student Government’s live-streamed meeting, a new suicide prevention proposal in Boston, and more. For...

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